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Born April 5, 1952 (age 74) • Cambodia
Title / Office prime minister (1998-2023), Cambodia • prime minister (1985-1993), Cambodia
Political Affiliation Cambodian People’s Party • Communist Party of Kampuchea • Khmer Rouge
Notable Family Members son Hun Manet
Role In Thailand-Cambodia Conflict

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie, standing outdoors and smiling.
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